ALDE 111
ACADEMIC LITERACY DEVELOPMENT
All Faculties
MOD compiled by:
Dr Mariska Nel
Copyright © 2020 edition. Review date 2021.
North-West University
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It all starts here
• Ranked in the top 5% of universities globally by the QS-rankings
• Contribute the second largest number of graduates annually to the labour market
Dit begin alles hier
• As een van die top 5% universiteite wêreldwyd deur die QS-ranglys aangewys
• Lewer jaarliks die tweede meeste graduandi aan die arbeidsmark
Gotlhe go simolola fano
• Re beilwe mo gare ga diyunibesiti tse 5% tse di kwa godimo go ya ka peo ya maemo ya
QS
• Ngwaga le ngwaga go abelwa palo ya bobedi ka bogolo ya badiri mo maketeng ya badiri
NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY
Module information
Module code ALDE 111
Module name Academic Literacy Development
12 credits
Module credits This implies that you must spend a total of 120 hours to master the
outcomes of this module successfully.
NQF level Level 5
Prerequisites None
Additional resources or
requirements to complete Internet access is essential for completion of ALDE 111.
module successfully
Lecturer and contact information for every campus
The module is taught by several lecturers. Please ensure at the start of the
semester that you know who your lecturer is. This information will be provided in
class. Please feel free to contact your lecturer for general information regarding
the module and for information and/or assistance regarding aspects of the work
covered.
For enquiries of an administrative nature you can contact the administrative
Name of
personnel situated as follows on the different campuses:
lecturer(s)
• Potchefstroom Campus: Building F4, room 108A, tel. 018 299 1045
• Van der Bijl Campus: Building 7, room 205, tel. 016 910 3509
• Mahikeng Campus: Building A2, Block B, room 145, tel. 018 389 2638
• Distance students can use the following link for enquiries:
[email protected] Tutor/contact
Please see below for details of the contact person for the different campuses.
person
Adminastrative contact person: Mrs Karien Seymore, Building F4, Room
Potchefstroom
108A, tel. 018 299 1045
Campus Email adress: [email protected]
Van der Bijl Adminastrative contact person: Building 7, Room 205, Tel. 016 910 3509,
Campus Email adress: [email protected]
Adminastrative contact person: Miss Daisy Motsaathebe, Building A2, Block
Mahikeng B, room 145, tel. 018 389 2638
Campus
Email adress:
[email protected] Distance and Contact person: Dr Kristien Andrianatos
limited contact Email address:
[email protected] students
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Consulting Lecturers have different consultation times. Details regarding this will be made
hours available in class and on eFundi.
Introduction
Purpose of the module:
The purpose of ALDE 111 is to assist students in developing and acquiring the necessary academic
literacy skills to function effectively in an academic environment.
Teaching and learning in this module
Module outcomes Assessment criteria
On completion of this module The student will prove that he/she has attained the
students should be able to: outcomes of the module when he/she can:
• bridge the divide between • demonstrate an adequate understanding of the
secondary school and differences between university and secondary school
university education; education in terms of what academic literacy abilities
are required in a university context;
• plan and manage time effectively;
• verbalise the focus of academic literacy in English;
• gain insight into different learning styles;
• access academic • make use of pre-listening (questioning, predicting an
information effectively in outline) and active listening strategies (identifying
order to understand and connecting important ideas) in order to facilitate
academic texts; effective note-taking;
• apply different reading strategies (scanning,
skimming, comprehensive reading and critical
reading) in order to effectively access academic
information;
• understand academic vocabulary in context;
• show an awareness of ethical practices when
accessing and using sources;
• process academic information by identifying main
ideas in a text;
• read and interpret graphic and visual information;
• process academic • evaluate academic information by distinguishing
information successfully; between facts, opinions, informed opinions and
and mistakes that appear in texts;
• compile a sequential list of main ideas from a text;
and summarise the main ideas in the form of a mind-
map/table/diagram, also showing the
logical/hierarchical connection between such ideas;
• demonstrate the ability to critically engage with
academic information;
• produce academic • show an awareness of important criteria for
information responsibly appropriate academic writing (structure, formality,
and appropriately. language and style);
• make effective use of the correct and applicable
method of referencing in order to acknowledge
sources and avoid plagiarism;
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• use academic information from source(s) in an
academic text;
• successfully apply academic writing conventions in
the production of an academic text (structure,
formality, language and style); and
• continuously develop their ability to peer-/self-revise
and edit an academic text.
Module plan:
In this module academic listening, reading and writing skills will be developed.
Assessment
Requirements for successful completion of the module
You need a final module mark of at least 50% to pass the module. This mark is calculated as follows:
Participation mark: Counts 60% of the final module mark and you need a minimum of 40% to
qualify for the examination.
Examination mark: Counts 40% of the final mark and you need a minimum of 40% in the
examination to pass the module.
Assessment plan:
A) Assessment that may contribute towards your participation mark and give feedback on
your learning (Formative assessment)
The participation mark is earned by completing various assignments, tests and exercises either in
class, outside class, or on eFundi. A detailed Assessment plan for the semester will be provided.
B) Examination (Summative assessment)
You write an examination during or outside the examination period. More information will be available
on your Assessment plan as well as on the eFundi page for ALDE 111.
Disclaimer: The assessment plan is subjected to change to accommodate the current COVID-19
situation.
Study material
Compulsory study material:
• Details regarding the applicable workbook and referencing guide will be provided.
Time management
Details concerning time management will be provided.
Warning against plagiarism
Plagiarism is a serious offence and you should familiarise yourself with the plagiarism policy of the NWU.
Refer to the Policy on Plagiarism and other forms of Academic Dishonesty and Misconduct of June 2011.
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For the NWU link for plagiarism, go to: http://www.nwu.ac.za/webfm_send/25355
Subject leader Prof Henk Louw, Building F4, room 108, Potchefstroom Campus
Subject leader Ms Natalie Boyd, Building 7, 2nd floor, Vanderbijl Campus
Subject leader Ms Sarah Matsetela, Block A3, room 144, Mahikeng Campus
